Unit 4 课时4 Section B 1a-1e（分层作业）英语新教材人教版九年级上册

Unit 4 Our Memory 课时4 Section B (1a-1e) 分层作业 A组 巩固过关 C组 思维拔高 B组 能力进阶 拓展 链接中考 ( 词汇 summary n. 总结；概要 organize v. 组织 graph n. 图表 effective adj. 有效的 engine n. 发动机 fuel n. 燃料 lifetime n. 一生，终生 active adj. 活跃的 record v. 记录 information n. 信息 method n. 方法 likely adj. 可能的 句型 1. There are two main kinds of memory: short‑term memory and long‑term memory. 记忆力主要分为两种：短期记忆与长期记忆。 2. The more you review what you learn, the more likely you will remember it. 你复习所学的内容越多，记住它的可能性就越大。 3. It is easier to remember a summary than every word in a passage. 记住概要比记住文章当中的每一个单词更加容易。 4. While you sleep, your brain organizes your memories. 当你睡觉的时候，你的大脑整理你的记忆。 5. A healthy and active body boosts both your memory and your mind. 健康而充满活力的身体，可以同时增强你的记忆力与心智。 6. Try some different methods to see which ones work best for you. 尝试一些不同的方法，看一看哪些最适合你。 3.You will find more joy in living a life with learning! 你会在终身学习的生活中找到更多乐趣！ ) 一、单词默写 ( 1 / 6 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1. ________________________ v. 提升；增强 2. ________________________ n. 技巧；方法 3. ________________________ v.&n. 复习；回顾 4. ________________________ n. 总结；概要 5. ________________________ v. 组织 6. ________________________ adj. 有效的 7. ________________________ n. 一生，终生 8. ________________________ adj. 活跃的 二、词组默写 1. ________________________ 首先；一开始 2. ________________________ 短期记忆 3. ________________________ 长期记忆 4. ________________________ 记下要点 5. ________________________ 使……筋疲力尽 6. ________________________ 利用；使用 7. ________________________ 此外；除……之外 8. ________________________ 对……效果最好 三、根据汉语提示完成句子 1. 我们复习知识越多，就越不容易忘记它。 ________________________ we go over knowledge, ________________________ we will forget it. 2. 睡觉时，大脑有时间整理我们白天得到的信息。 When we sleep, our brain has time ________________________ we get in the daytime. 3. 你可以利用思维导图来组织这些有用的信息。 You can ______________________ mind maps ______________________ the useful information. 4. 健康的饮食能够帮助我们的大脑更好地运转。 Healthy food can help ________________________ much better. 5. 你可以尝试不同的学习方法找到最适合自己的那一种。 You can try different _______________________ to find out ______________________ for you. 参考答案 一、单词默写 1. boost 2. technique 3. review 4. summary 5. organize 6. effective 7. lifetime 8. active 二、词组默写 1. to start with 2. short‑term memory 3. long‑term memory 4. write down key points 5. wear out … 6. make use of 7. in addition 8. work best for … 三、根据汉语提示完成句子 1. The more; the less likely 解析：the+比较级，the+比较级，表示越……，越…… 2. to organize the information 解析：have time to do sth. 有时间做某事 3. make use of; to organize 解析：make use of 利用 4. our brains work 解析：help … (to) do sth. 帮助……做某事 5. methods; which ones work best 解析：method 方法，which ones 哪一些 一、语法填空。 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A Special Memory Everyone has a special memory that they treasure. For me, that memory is about 1 I learned to ride a bicycle. I was seven years old, and my father decided to teach me. I can still remember 2 he took me to the park near our home. At first, I was very nervous. I didn’t know 3 I could keep my balance. My father held the back of the seat and ran beside me. He told me 4 (not) look down at my feet but look ahead. I couldn’t understand 5 looking ahead would help, but I followed his advice. After many tries, something amazing happened. My father let go of the seat, and I was riding by myself! I didn’t realize 6 he had let go until I turned around. He was standing far behind me, smiling. I felt so proud that day. Now, whenever I see children learning to ride, I always remember that moment. I know 7 important it is to have someone who believes in you and supports you. I also realize 8 the memory of learning to ride is not just about the skill. It is about the love and trust 9 my father gave me. Memories like these are treasures that stay with us forever. They remind us of 10 we are and who we love. 【答案】 1．how 2．when 3．whether/if 4．not to 5．why 6．that 7．how 8．that 9．that/which 10．who 【导语】本文回忆了作者七岁时在父亲陪伴下学会骑自行车的经历，表达了这段记忆之所以珍贵，不仅因为学会了一项技能，更因为其中包含着父亲的信任与爱。 1．句意：对我来说，那段记忆是关于我如何学会骑自行车的。根据“that memory is about”可知，此处介绍这段特殊记忆的具体内容；结合“I learned to ride a bicycle”可知，空格处表示“学习骑自行车的方式”，应用how引导宾语从句，表示“如何”，故填how。 2．句意：我仍然记得他什么时候带我去了家附近的公园。根据“I can still remember”可知，作者回忆过去发生的事情；结合“he took me to the park near our home”可知，空格处询问的是带自己去公园的时间，因此用when引导宾语从句，故填when。 3．句意：我不知道自己是否能保持平衡。根据“At first, I was very nervous”可知，刚开始学习骑车时作者感到紧张；结合“I didn’t know”和“could keep my balance”可知，作者担心自己能不能保持平衡，所以表示“是否”，用if/whether引导宾语从句，故填if/whether。 4．句意：他告诉我不要低头看我的脚，而要向前看。根据“but look ahead”可知，父亲是在告诉作者骑车时正确的做法；“tell sb. not to do sth.”表示“告诉某人不要做某事”，故填not to。 5．句意：我不明白为什么向前看会有帮助，但我听从了他的建议。根据“I couldn’t understand”可知，作者当时不了解其中的原因；结合“looking ahead would help”可知，此处询问原因，用why引导宾语从句，故填why。 6．句意：直到我转过身，我才意识到他已经放开了手。根据“My father let go of the seat”可知，父亲已经放手让作者独立骑车；结合“I didn’t realize”后接完整句子“he had let go”，说明此处是宾语从句，用that连接，故填that。 7．句意：我知道拥有一个相信你并支持你的人是多么重要。根据“important it is”可知，此处强调“重要的程度”；结合句型“How+形容词+主语+谓语”表示“多么……”，所以用how，故填how。 8．句意：我也意识到学习骑车的记忆不仅仅是关于这项技能。根据“I also realize”可知，后面接的是作者认识到的事实；结合“the memory of learning to ride is not just about the skill”句子成分完整，因此用that引导宾语从句，故填that。 9．句意：它是关于我父亲给予我的爱和信任。根据“the love and trust”可知，空格处修饰前面的名词，后面的“my father gave me”缺少宾语，因此是定语从句；先行词既有人给予的“爱和信任”，关系词在从句中作宾语，可用that/which，故填that/which。 10．句意：它们提醒我们自己是谁以及我们爱谁。根据“remind us of”可知，后面接宾语；结合“we are”可知，表示“我们是谁”，应用who引导宾语从句；“who we are”意为“我们是谁”，符合语境，故填who。 二、选词填空。 请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余选项。 warm  temperature  price  plan  if  for  what  spend  they  worry  cold  how A young couple bought a big house from two elderly ladies. 1 lived there for 30 years. The house was nice and the couple bought it at a low 2 . The couple was very happy. However, winter was not far away at the time. The couple was a little bit 3 about how they would keep the old house warm. The house didn’t have any fireplaces or heaters (供暖设备). At first, they 4 to buy some heaters for the long cold winter. But later, they thought that 5 the elderly ladies could stay warm in the old house during the winter, they also could. So they just decided to wait 6 winter to come and did not make any preparations. Winter arrived and the 7 soon dropped below zero. The large house became really 8 . Life inside the house became hard. Finally, the husband couldn’t stand it anymore and called the elderly ladies to ask them 9 they managed to keep the house warm during the winter. After speaking to them on the phone, the husband told his wife, “For the last 30 years, the ladies have 10 every winter in Thailand for vacation.” 【答案】 1．They 2．price 3．worried 4．planned 5．if 6．for 7．temperature 8．cold 9．how 10．spent 【导语】本文讲述了一对年轻夫妇从两位老妇人手中买下一栋大房子，因房子没有供暖设备而担忧过冬，最终发现两位老妇人每年冬天都去泰国度假的故事。 1．句意：她们在那里住了30年。根据“lived there for 30 years”可知，此处需要一个代词，在句中作主语，指代前文的“two elderly ladies”，表示“她们”，they符合语境，句首首字母要大写。 2．句意：房子很好，夫妇俩以低价买下了它。根据“at a low...”可知，此处需要一个名词，在句中作宾语，表示“价格”。“price”意为“价格”，符合语境。 3．句意：这对夫妇有点担心如何在冬天保持老房子温暖。根据“about how they would keep the old house warm”可知，此处需要一个形容词，在句中作表语，表示“担心的”。“worried”意为“担心的”，符合语境 4．句意：起初，他们计划为漫长的寒冷冬天买一些取暖器。根据“to buy some heaters”可知，此处需要一个动词，在句中作谓语，表示“计划”。“plan”意为“计划”，描述过去的事情，用一般过去时，所以填过去时planned。 5．句意：但后来，他们想，如果老妇人们能在冬天待在老房子里保暖，他们也能。根据“the elderly ladies could stay warm...they also could”可知，此处需要一个连词，引导条件状语从句，表示“如果”。“if”意为“如果”，符合语境。 6．句意：所以他们决定等待冬天的到来，没有做任何准备。根据“wait...winter to come”可知，此处需要一个介词，wait for意为“等待”，是动词短语。 7．句意：冬天来了，气温很快降到了零度以下。根据“soon dropped below zero”可知，此处需要一个名词，在句中作主语，表示“温度”。“temperature”意为“温度”，符合语境。 8．句意：大房子变得非常寒冷。根据“Life inside the house became hard”可知，此处需要一个形容词，在句中作表语，表示“寒冷的”。“cold”意为“寒冷的”，符合语境。 9．句意：最后，丈夫再也受不了了，打电话给老妇人们，问她们是如何在冬天保持房子温暖的。根据“they managed to keep the house warm”可知，此处需要一个疑问副词，引导宾语从句，表示“如何”。“how”意为“如何”，符合语境。 10．句意：过去的30年里，女士们每年冬天都去泰国度假。根据“every winter in Thailand for vacation”可知，此处需要一个动词，构成现在完成时，表示“度过”。“spend”意为“度过”，符合语境，其过去分词是spent。 一、完形填空 It was a sunny morning, a perfect start for the School Memory Festival. Lucy prepared a speech about her grandma’s stories. She carried her note cards herself. The whole family got into the car and headed for the 1 .   After arriving there, Mum and Dad found a quiet corner for practice. Lucy 2 the cards and played a word game with her parents.   When it was time for the show, Dad went back to the car to 3 the basket of props (道具). But it wasn’t there. Dad said Mum put it in the car. Mum said Dad did it. They became 4 .   “No worry, Mum and Dad,” Lucy broke the silence. “We can still 5 the speech with our hearts.”   Mum picked the cards up, but tripped (绊) over the bag. The cards fell onto the grass.   “No way can we use them now,” Mum sighed (叹气).   “Mum, I’m not nervous yet,” Lucy said.   A moment later, dark clouds came and it began to rain. The family 6 packed up everything and decided to leave.   Dad made a(n) 7 : “We’ll practice at home this weekend.” But later they found the only copy shop on the way back was closed. Mum and Dad were a little sad. Luckily, Lucy 8 many jokes that could cheer them up.   When they got home, they saw the 9 , right there inside the front door.   “We can have the festival now!” Lucy said with joy.   “A perfect end for my 10 ,” Lucy thought to herself. “Well, OK, maybe it wasn’t quite 100% perfect. But it was never boring!” 1．A．school B．hill C．farm D．forest 2．A．threw away B．put down C．gave back D．held up 3．A．get B．repair C．choose D．sell 4．A．silent B．strict C．busy D．glad 5．A．share B．buy C．show D．cover 6．A．lazily B．secretly C．quickly D．strangely 7．A．noise B．mistake C．answer D．promise 8．A．needed B．guessed C．forgot D．knew 9．A．tent B．basket C．treasure D．card 10．A．game B．morning C．festival D．hunt 【答案】 1．A 2．B 3．A 4．A 5．A 6．C 7．D 8．D 9．B 10．C 【导语】本文讲述了露西一家在学校记忆节当天因道具丢失、卡片掉落、下雨等意外状况而经历波折，最终在家中圆满结束的故事。 1．句意：全家上车，前往学校。     第一句提到“School Memory Festival”，所以目的地应是school“学校”。hill“山丘”、farm“农场”、forest“森林”均与“节日”地点无关，排除。 2．句意：露西放下卡片，和父母玩单词游戏。     为了玩游戏，她先把卡片放下，put down“放下”符合动作逻辑。threw away“扔掉”与后文“卡片掉在草地上”矛盾（未扔），gave back“归还”无归还对象，held up“举起”与“玩游戏”无关，排除。 3．句意：爸爸回车上拿道具篮子。 前文提到道具篮本该在车上但不见了，现在去取，get“取、拿”符合。repair“修理”、choose“选择”、sell“卖”均不符合“取回物品”的动作，排除。 4．句意：他们变得沉默。    父母互相推卸责任，气氛尴尬，silent“沉默的”符合。strict“严格的”、busy“忙碌的”、glad“高兴的”均不符合紧张氛围，排除。 5．句意：我们依然可以用心分享演讲。     露西安慰父母，说即使没有道具也能“分享”演讲内容。share“分享”符合语境。buy“买”、show“展示”、cover“覆盖”均不符合“用心表达”的逻辑，排除。 6．句意：一家人迅速收拾东西决定离开。   下雨了，他们迅速收拾离开，quickly“快速地”符合。lazily“懒洋洋地”与下雨急于离开矛盾，secretly“秘密地”无依据，strangely“奇怪地”不恰当，排除。 7．句意：爸爸做出承诺：“这周末我们在家练习。” 爸爸说周末在家练习，是一个承诺，promise“承诺”正确。noise“噪音”、mistake“错误”、answer“答案”均不符合语境，排除。 8．句意：幸运的是，露西知道很多笑话，能让他们开心起来。   露西能讲笑话逗父母开心，说明她“知道”很多笑话，knew“知道”正确。needed“需要”、guessed“猜测”、forgot“忘记”均不符合，排除。 9．句意：到家后，他们看到了篮子，就在前门里面。     前文一直寻找道具篮，最后发现就在家门口，basket“篮子”正确。tent“帐篷”、treasure“宝藏”、card“卡片”均不符合“道具篮”的指代，排除。 10．句意：露西心想：“我的节日有个完美的结尾。”    露西说“We can have the festival now!”，然后心里想“A perfect end for my ______”，festival“节日”与开头School Memory Festival呼应，且与前面“现在我们可以举办节日了”构成逻辑闭环。game“游戏”、morning“早上”、hunt“狩猎”均不符合全文主题，排除。 二、阅读理解。 Memory is a fascinating thing. It allows us to relive our past experiences and shape our future. But how does memory work, and why do we remember some things and forget others? Scientists have discovered that there are three main stages of memory: encoding, storage, and retrieval. Encoding is the process of taking in information. Storage is keeping the information over time. Retrieval is getting the information back when we need it. One interesting fact about memory is that emotions play a big role in what we remember. Have you ever noticed that you remember happy or sad events more clearly than ordinary ones? That’s because strong emotions make the brain pay more attention to the experience. Another important factor is repetition. The more you repeat something, the more likely you are to remember it. This is why students are often told to review their notes regularly. However, memory is not always reliable. Sometimes our memories can change over time or even become false. This happens because when we recall a memory, we are not just playing back a recording — we are reconstructing it based on our current knowledge and feelings. Despite its imperfections, memory remains one of our most valuable gifts. It connects us to our past and helps us plan for the future. 1．What are the three main stages of memory? A．Input, output, and storage. B．Encoding, storage, and retrieval. C．Learning, forgetting, and remembering. D．Short-term, long-term, and sensory. 2．Why do we remember emotional events more clearly? A．Because they happen more often. B．Because the brain pays more attention to them. C．Because we practice remembering them. D．Because they are easier to describe. 3．What does the underlined word “retrieval” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．存储 B．提取 C．编码 D．遗忘 4．Why is memory not always reliable? A．Because people have poor memory. B．Because memories can change or become false. C．Because the brain is too small. D．Because emotions affect memory negatively. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Memory is always accurate and reliable. B．Memory is a simple process that everyone understands. C．Memory is complex and influenced by many factors. D．Only scientists can understand how memory works. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．B 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文介绍记忆的三个主要阶段，讲述情绪、重复对记忆的影响，同时说明记忆并非总是可靠，记忆是人类宝贵的财富。 1．原文第二段提到“Scientists have discovered that there are three main stages of memory: encoding, storage, and retrieval.”，说明了记忆的三个主要阶段是编码、储存和提取。 2．原文第三段提到“That’s because strong emotions make the brain pay more attention to the experience.”，说明了我们能更清晰记住带有情绪的事件，是因为大脑会更加关注这些经历。 3．原文第二段提到“Retrieval is getting the information back when we need it.”，说明了retrieval的含义是在我们需要的时候把信息取回来，即提取。 4．原文第五段提到“However, memory is not always reliable. Sometimes our memories can change over time or even become false.”，说明了记忆不总是可靠，因为记忆会发生改变甚至变得虚假。 5．全文介绍记忆的阶段、各类影响因素以及记忆的局限性，说明了记忆很复杂，会受到很多因素的影响。 （2026·广西·中考真题）After living away from the coast for more than 25 years, I came back to my hometown in Scotland. One of the things I enjoy most here is the sound of seagulls (海鸥). I grew up in a village by the sea. Only 26 people lived here, but seagulls were everywhere. Their calls were around us all the time. During my childhood, I often heard the seagulls call down the chimney (烟囱). I imagined they were using the chimney as a phone to send messages to us. My family even had a “pet” seagull. We named him Willy. The top of the wall of our garden was his favourite place. From there, he had a good view of our dining room. As soon as we sat down for a meal, he usually landed by the window and waited patiently for food. Sometimes, when Willy was very hungry, he would knock at the window to ask for food. Then, we would throw him bits of bread through the window. And he would skillfully catch the bread in mid-air. Once, when my mum was feeding Willy with a spoon, he took the spoon with food and swallowed (吞下) it whole. We were worried that he would get hurt. To our surprise, when he appeared for his meal the next day, he looked all right. And later we found the spoon in the garden! He was probably the only seagull in Scotland to return cutlery (餐具). I have a deep love for seagulls. When I wake up to their calls or see them flying in the sky, a feeling of happiness washes over me. I know I’m home. 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．What does the writer enjoy most about seagulls? A．Their shape. B．Their size. C．Their sound. 2．What did seagulls use the chimney as according to the writer? A．A radio. B．A bell. C．A phone. 3．Why would Willy knock at the window? A．To ask for food. B．To greet the family. C．To enter the house. 4．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A．A daily habit of feeding Willy. B．An unusual story of Willy and a spoon. C．The surprising discovery of a lost feeding spoon. 5．What do seagulls bring to the writer? A．Happiness. B．Success. C．Health. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了自己回到苏格兰家乡后对海鸥声音的喜爱，回忆了童年与海鸥相处的趣事，特别是家里“宠物”海鸥Willy的故事，最后表达海鸥带给自己回家的幸福感受。 1．文章第一段指出“One of the things I enjoy most here is the sound of seagulls.”，直接说明作者最享受的是海鸥的声音。 2．文章第二段指出“I imagined they were using the chimney as a phone to send messages to us.”，直接说明作者想象海鸥把烟囱当作电话。 3．文章第三段指出“when Willy was very hungry, he would knock at the window to ask for food.”，直接说明Willy敲窗户是为了要食物。 4．文章第四段讲述了Willy吞下勺子后第二天安然无恙并归还餐具的故事。直接说明该段主要讲述Willy和勺子的不寻常故事。 5．文章第五段指出“a feeling of happiness washes over me.”，直接说明海鸥带给作者的是幸福。 $Unit 4 Our Memory 课时4 Section B (1a-1e) 分层作业 A组 巩固过关 C组 思维拔高 B组 能力进阶 拓展 链接中考 ( 词汇 summary n. 总结；概要 organize v. 组织 graph n. 图表 effective adj. 有效的 engine n. 发动机 fuel n. 燃料 lifetime n. 一生，终生 active adj. 活跃的 record v. 记录 information n. 信息 method n. 方法 likely adj. 可能的 句型 1. There are two main kinds of memory: short‑term memory and long‑term memory. 记忆力主要分为两种：短期记忆与长期记忆。 2. The more you review what you learn, the more likely you will remember it. 你复习所学的内容越多，记住它的可能性就越大。 3. It is easier to remember a summary than every word in a passage. 记住概要比记住文章当中的每一个单词更加容易。 4. While you sleep, your brain organizes your memories. 当你睡觉的时候，你的大脑整理你的记忆。 5. A healthy and active body boosts both your memory and your mind. 健康而充满活力的身体，可以同时增强你的记忆力与心智。 6. Try some different methods to see which ones work best for you. 尝试一些不同的方法，看一看哪些最适合你。 3.You will find more joy in living a life with learning! 你会在终身学习的生活中找到更多乐趣！ ) 一、单词默写 ( 1 / 6 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1. ________________________ v. 提升；增强 2. ________________________ n. 技巧；方法 3. ________________________ v.&n. 复习；回顾 4. ________________________ n. 总结；概要 5. ________________________ v. 组织 6. ________________________ adj. 有效的 7. ________________________ n. 一生，终生 8. ________________________ adj. 活跃的 二、词组默写 1. ________________________ 首先；一开始 2. ________________________ 短期记忆 3. ________________________ 长期记忆 4. ________________________ 记下要点 5. ________________________ 使……筋疲力尽 6. ________________________ 利用；使用 7. ________________________ 此外；除……之外 8. ________________________ 对……效果最好 三、根据汉语提示完成句子 1. 我们复习知识越多，就越不容易忘记它。 ________________________ we go over knowledge, ________________________ we will forget it. 2. 睡觉时，大脑有时间整理我们白天得到的信息。 When we sleep, our brain has time ________________________ we get in the daytime. 3. 你可以利用思维导图来组织这些有用的信息。 You can ______________________ mind maps ______________________ the useful information. 4. 健康的饮食能够帮助我们的大脑更好地运转。 Healthy food can help ________________________ much better. 5. 你可以尝试不同的学习方法找到最适合自己的那一种。 You can try different _______________________ to find out ______________________ for you. 一、语法填空。 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A Special Memory Everyone has a special memory that they treasure. For me, that memory is about 1 I learned to ride a bicycle. I was seven years old, and my father decided to teach me. I can still remember 2 he took me to the park near our home. At first, I was very nervous. I didn’t know 3 I could keep my balance. My father held the back of the seat and ran beside me. He told me 4 (not) look down at my feet but look ahead. I couldn’t understand 5 looking ahead would help, but I followed his advice. After many tries, something amazing happened. My father let go of the seat, and I was riding by myself! I didn’t realize 6 he had let go until I turned around. He was standing far behind me, smiling. I felt so proud that day. Now, whenever I see children learning to ride, I always remember that moment. I know 7 important it is to have someone who believes in you and supports you. I also realize 8 the memory of learning to ride is not just about the skill. It is about the love and trust 9 my father gave me. Memories like these are treasures that stay with us forever. They remind us of 10 we are and who we love. 二、选词填空。 请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余选项。 warm  temperature  price  plan  if  for  what  spend  they  worry  cold  how A young couple bought a big house from two elderly ladies. 1 lived there for 30 years. The house was nice and the couple bought it at a low 2 . The couple was very happy. However, winter was not far away at the time. The couple was a little bit 3 about how they would keep the old house warm. The house didn’t have any fireplaces or heaters (供暖设备). At first, they 4 to buy some heaters for the long cold winter. But later, they thought that 5 the elderly ladies could stay warm in the old house during the winter, they also could. So they just decided to wait 6 winter to come and did not make any preparations. Winter arrived and the 7 soon dropped below zero. The large house became really 8 . Life inside the house became hard. Finally, the husband couldn’t stand it anymore and called the elderly ladies to ask them 9 they managed to keep the house warm during the winter. After speaking to them on the phone, the husband told his wife, “For the last 30 years, the ladies have 10 every winter in Thailand for vacation.” 一、完形填空 It was a sunny morning, a perfect start for the School Memory Festival. Lucy prepared a speech about her grandma’s stories. She carried her note cards herself. The whole family got into the car and headed for the 1 .   After arriving there, Mum and Dad found a quiet corner for practice. Lucy 2 the cards and played a word game with her parents.   When it was time for the show, Dad went back to the car to 3 the basket of props (道具). But it wasn’t there. Dad said Mum put it in the car. Mum said Dad did it. They became 4 .   “No worry, Mum and Dad,” Lucy broke the silence. “We can still 5 the speech with our hearts.”   Mum picked the cards up, but tripped (绊) over the bag. The cards fell onto the grass.   “No way can we use them now,” Mum sighed (叹气).   “Mum, I’m not nervous yet,” Lucy said.   A moment later, dark clouds came and it began to rain. The family 6 packed up everything and decided to leave.   Dad made a(n) 7 : “We’ll practice at home this weekend.” But later they found the only copy shop on the way back was closed. Mum and Dad were a little sad. Luckily, Lucy 8 many jokes that could cheer them up.   When they got home, they saw the 9 , right there inside the front door.   “We can have the festival now!” Lucy said with joy.   “A perfect end for my 10 ,” Lucy thought to herself. “Well, OK, maybe it wasn’t quite 100% perfect. But it was never boring!” 1．A．school B．hill C．farm D．forest 2．A．threw away B．put down C．gave back D．held up 3．A．get B．repair C．choose D．sell 4．A．silent B．strict C．busy D．glad 5．A．share B．buy C．show D．cover 6．A．lazily B．secretly C．quickly D．strangely 7．A．noise B．mistake C．answer D．promise 8．A．needed B．guessed C．forgot D．knew 9．A．tent B．basket C．treasure D．card 10．A．game B．morning C．festival D．hunt 二、阅读理解。 Memory is a fascinating thing. It allows us to relive our past experiences and shape our future. But how does memory work, and why do we remember some things and forget others? Scientists have discovered that there are three main stages of memory: encoding, storage, and retrieval. Encoding is the process of taking in information. Storage is keeping the information over time. Retrieval is getting the information back when we need it. One interesting fact about memory is that emotions play a big role in what we remember. Have you ever noticed that you remember happy or sad events more clearly than ordinary ones? That’s because strong emotions make the brain pay more attention to the experience. Another important factor is repetition. The more you repeat something, the more likely you are to remember it. This is why students are often told to review their notes regularly. However, memory is not always reliable. Sometimes our memories can change over time or even become false. This happens because when we recall a memory, we are not just playing back a recording — we are reconstructing it based on our current knowledge and feelings. Despite its imperfections, memory remains one of our most valuable gifts. It connects us to our past and helps us plan for the future. 1．What are the three main stages of memory? A．Input, output, and storage. B．Encoding, storage, and retrieval. C．Learning, forgetting, and remembering. D．Short-term, long-term, and sensory. 2．Why do we remember emotional events more clearly? A．Because they happen more often. B．Because the brain pays more attention to them. C．Because we practice remembering them. D．Because they are easier to describe. 3．What does the underlined word “retrieval” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．存储 B．提取 C．编码 D．遗忘 4．Why is memory not always reliable? A．Because people have poor memory. B．Because memories can change or become false. C．Because the brain is too small. D．Because emotions affect memory negatively. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Memory is always accurate and reliable. B．Memory is a simple process that everyone understands. C．Memory is complex and influenced by many factors. D．Only scientists can understand how memory works. （2026·广西·中考真题）After living away from the coast for more than 25 years, I came back to my hometown in Scotland. One of the things I enjoy most here is the sound of seagulls (海鸥). I grew up in a village by the sea. Only 26 people lived here, but seagulls were everywhere. Their calls were around us all the time. During my childhood, I often heard the seagulls call down the chimney (烟囱). I imagined they were using the chimney as a phone to send messages to us. My family even had a “pet” seagull. We named him Willy. The top of the wall of our garden was his favourite place. From there, he had a good view of our dining room. As soon as we sat down for a meal, he usually landed by the window and waited patiently for food. Sometimes, when Willy was very hungry, he would knock at the window to ask for food. Then, we would throw him bits of bread through the window. And he would skillfully catch the bread in mid-air. Once, when my mum was feeding Willy with a spoon, he took the spoon with food and swallowed (吞下) it whole. We were worried that he would get hurt. To our surprise, when he appeared for his meal the next day, he looked all right. And later we found the spoon in the garden! He was probably the only seagull in Scotland to return cutlery (餐具). I have a deep love for seagulls. When I wake up to their calls or see them flying in the sky, a feeling of happiness washes over me. I know I’m home. 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．What does the writer enjoy most about seagulls? A．Their shape. B．Their size. C．Their sound. 2．What did seagulls use the chimney as according to the writer? A．A radio. B．A bell. C．A phone. 3．Why would Willy knock at the window? A．To ask for food. B．To greet the family. C．To enter the house. 4．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A．A daily habit of feeding Willy. B．An unusual story of Willy and a spoon. C．The surprising discovery of a lost feeding spoon. 5．What do seagulls bring to the writer? A．Happiness. B．Success. C．Health. $